UN: Sudan Crisis at 'Catastrophic Breaking Point'
War and ravaging floods have brought Sudan to a 'catastrophic, cataclysmic breaking point,' the UN International Organization for Migration (IOM) said Monday....
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Facts
- War and ravaging floods have brought Sudan to a 'catastrophic, cataclysmic breaking point,' the UN International Organization for Migration (IOM) said Monday.[1]
- Without an immediate and massive intervention in Sudan, the IOM warned, the world could witness tens of thousands of 'preventable deaths' in the coming months.[2]
- The agency added that as the conflict-stricken nation battles with the world's largest displacement crisis, the Zamzam camp for displaced people in Darfur has been pushed into famine.[3]
- According to the Famine Review Committee, at least 25.6M people, or more than half the North African country's population, face acute hunger.[1]
- IOM claims violence had displaced over 700K in Sudan's southeastern Sennar state alone, while floods have turned 20K more into refugees in 11 states since June.[4]
- According to the UN, over 14K people have died and 10.7M have been internally displaced in the 16 months of fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).[5]
Sources: [1]ABC News, [2]CNN, [3]Le Monde.fr, [4]Aa and [5]Newsweek.
Narratives
- Pro-establishment narrative, as provided by Dw.Com. The world can make a difference in Sudan by fulfilling pledges for humanitarian aid and pushing for a cease-fire with a renewed focus and coordination. The international community is making every effort to amplify Sudanese voices and support their vision for a stable, civilian-led future.
- Establishment-critical narrative, as provided by New York Times. Despite the continued outcries of international aid groups, the world has done little to actually end Sudan's crisis. Both warring sides have faced little public criticism for human rights violations, and the UN Security Council took nearly a year to call for a cease-fire.
